NCCI edits for 86431
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86431
NCCI release: 2026 D
Source: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/national-correct-coding-initiative-ncci-edits

NOT SEPARATELY PAYABLE TOGETHER—NO NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER BYPASSES THE EDIT (modifier indicator 0)
96523    86431 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
0062U    0062U is Column One, 86431 is Column Two—86431 denies
0431U    0431U is Column One, 86431 is Column Two—86431 denies
0472U    0472U is Column One, 86431 is Column Two—86431 denies
0521U    0521U is Column One, 86431 is Column Two—86431 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 2